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Long Island Man Sentenced For Murdering Girlfriend’s Mother
A 30-year-old Long Island man who pleaded guilty to killing his girlfriend's mother after hitting her in the head with a barbell has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced Tuesday, June 30, that Ralph Keppler, of Lynbrook, was sentenced for the 2016 crime that led to the woman's death in 2018.
Keppler pleaded guilty in Dec. 2019 to the charges of murder, conspiracy, and criminal possession of a weapon, Singas said.
According to Singas, on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at around 10:30 p.m., Theresa Kiel was walking towards her apartme…
Corrections Officer From Long Island Admits To Murdering Girlfriend's Mother
A corrections officer from Long Island has admitted to murder and other charges for his role in a 2016 attack on his girlfriend’s mother that led to her death two years later.
Ralph Keppler, 29, of Lynbrook, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, conspiracy and criminal possession of a weapon, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced.
Following his guilty plea, Keppler was remanded and is scheduled to appear in court for sentencing on Friday, Jan. 24, when he is expected to receive a term of between 22 years to life in prison.
Singas said that on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, Th…